Amazon and DHL are talking about using drones to deliver packages by air; Google and Tesla about driverless cars. Some futurists are even hinting at crew-less ships. Rolls Royce got a lot of publicity earlier this year when Oskar Levander, vice president of innovation, engineering and technology, ruminated about drone ships in […]
It’s been nearly a year since Jeff Bezos, chief executive officer of Amazon, went on CBS‘s “60 Minutes” to launch the perception of drones as delivery tools into the national consciousness. Of course, commercially operated unmanned aircraft systems had been in the logistics lexicon long before Bezos’ somewhat audacious announcement of an Amazon Prime […]
There has been much hand wringing at several major North American ports because of the backlog of drayage trucks and associated cargo delays. Marine terminals have had problems handling greater concentrations of cargo at one time with the advent of large vessels. Limited resources and experience dealing with changing cargo flows have primarily impacted […]
The U.S. Department of Transportation recently awarded the South Carolina Ports Authority a $10.8 million TIGER grant to upgrade the Wando Welch Terminal so it can efficiently and safely service post-Panamax and super post-Panamax vessels. The Port of Charleston’s busiest terminal was built in 1982 to handle ships in the 2,000- to 4,000-TEU […]
Expansion strategy rests on accelerated volume growth, higher rates and innovative financing.
The trucking group says flawed data collection means Mexican trucking pilot has issues.
The integrator now serves more domestic zip codes with the program.
The company has become the sole shareholder of a joint venture with AFL Pvt. Ltd.
The forwarder will add AMS, other modules on top of existing filing and management tools.
Agency says publishing OTI information itself will result in quicker delivery of notices, cut costs and improve presentation.
Rep. Lowenthal says bill would raise $8 billion for dedicated freight fund.
The 386,000-square-foot facility is targeted to open in the second quarter of 2015.
Demand for tank containers is up, but revenue per shipment has decreased due to competition.
The transaction will help finance exports to Pemex of American-made oil- and gas-field equipment.
Robbins & Myers Belgium, S.A., pleaded guilty Thursday to four counts of violating IEEPA and EAR.
TSA announces contract rate objectives for 2015-16, differentials for 20-foot and high-cube boxes.
Acquisition gives Kewill multi-tenant SaaS offering to target shippers intent on managing planning and execution.
Port operators, users say cargo delays caused by inefficient system.
Report says design specifications must deal with loading condtions.
Diego Aponte succeeds founder and father Gianluigi Aponte as president and chief executive officer.
